Culture: Norms, Folkways, Mores, Taboos and Laws

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All the shared products of human groups, including material objects, beliefs, values behaviorsCulture*Norms are EXPECTATIONS, not the way people necessarily actThe shared rules of conduct that tell people how to act in a specific situationNORMSCustoms that are socially approved but do not have any moral significance attached to them. The are common customs of everyday life.FolkwaysGreeting someone newEat with silverwareDress AppropriatelyWaiting your turn in line Do not take another person's lifeMarriage is between 2 peopleCustoms that have great moral significanceMoresPedophiliaRapeIncestAll considered moral wrongs that "endangers the well being and stability of society"TaboosProhibition of an act based on its oddity, non compliance or threat to society.You can't marry family members

Rape, Incest & Pedophilia all punishable by lawThere are 2 things you will do with this...SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME?InternalizeAcceptance of social norms that are required for functioning in a given societySocializeNorms & values are taught to children to be passed onTaboos usually changed into LAWS...